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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Red Cloud's War.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the chief who visited Lincoln receive as a gift?
(a) Nothing
(b) A musket
(c) An American flag
(d) A silver dollar

2. The Arapahos scatter and join in with some Sioux Indians, their total number is about how many warriors?
(a) 50
(b) 100
(c) 400
(d) 1000

3. The Sioux chiefs are invited to a peace conference at what fort?
(a) Fort Connor
(b) Fort Laramie
(c) Fort Wise
(d) Fort Snelling

4. Red Cloud and Dull Knife do what with James Sawyers?
(a) Sign a temporary treaty
(b) Kill and mutilate him
(c) Make him an honorary member of their tribe
(d) Run him out of their territory

5. How long does Red Cloud's war last?
(a) About 2 years
(b) About 6 months
(c) About 1 month
(d) About 10 years

Short Answer Questions

1. Who absolves many of the Santee Sioux of their war crimes?

2. Name the chief who said the following statement: "The Cheyennes do not break their word."

3. In 1868 what does Red Cloud do?

4. In 1865 the US government sends what group to the Missouri river basin?

5. Where are most of the warring Sioux at this time?

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